Core muscle activity rapidly regulates blood flow in the brain
Engaging core muscles – through movement, exercise, or even coughing – may be a key regulator of blood…
Could a daily glass of orange juice support heart health? Study finds citrus compounds influence genes linked to blood vessel function
Naturally occurring compounds in orange juice regulated genes involved in the control of cardiovascular and blood vessel function,…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Vagus nerve stimulation may enhance long-term motor learning
Do you ever feel like sometimes you can master a new dance step almost immediately, while other times…
Capillaries drive new collateral artery formation after heart blockage
New research in mice challenges a long-standing view of how the heart builds backup blood vessels after a…
Penn State team lays groundwork to 3D print spheroids for regenerating bone tissue
An interdisciplinary team of engineers and chemists at Penn State has laid the groundwork to 3D print spheroids…
Blood Pressure Drug Recalled Nationwide, FDA Announces
When a prescription drug is recalled, often it’s a generic version that’s being pulled from market. But this…
Thinning cancer cells’ sugar coating could expose tumors to immune attack
Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat…
Tumor-secreted protein makes lung blood vessels leaky to promote metastasis
A protein secreted by common cancer types makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in…
Study reveals how pushing and pulling forces drive blood vessel formation
How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at…
Vaping reduces fitness and blood vessel function in young adults
Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared…
New genomic map identifies hundreds of genes governing bone health
In a global breakthrough published in Nature Genetics, researchers have successfully mapped the cells and genes that regulate…